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Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Anthropic · Remote-Friendly, United States

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
Anthropic's roles stay open a median of 40 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Anthropic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Anthropic
high
276 stale, 19 reposted of 603 open
Hiring momentum
795 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anthropic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anthropic.

About this role

As a Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Anthropic, you will lead the design and technical oversight of mechanical systems for data centers, focusing on cooling, plumbing, and fire protection. Your role involves collaborating with external engineering firms to ensure that facilities meet reliability and efficiency standards while implementing prefabrication and modular construction strategies to enhance deployment speed. You will also coordinate with vendors and oversee the installation and commissioning of mechanical systems across various sites.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anthropic as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities
  • Deep familiarity with U.S. mechanical, plumbing, and fire codes and standards
  • Strong knowledge of chilled-water systems, air-cooled cooling plants, liquid cooling, and redundant piping configurations
  • Hands-on experience with prefabricated and modular mechanical infrastructure
  • Experience driving and reviewing mechanical design work produced by external engineering consultants
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Nice to have

  • 15+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities
  • Direct project experience delivering data centers in multiple U.S. markets
  • Experience with thermal-hydraulic modeling software
  • Familiarity with controls/BAS systems and sequences of operation for cooling plants
  • Experience preparing SOWs, facility audits, and TCO analyses

What you get

  • Competitive compensation
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Lovely office space for collaboration

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work requirements beyond being remote-friendly
  • Visa sponsorship is available but not guaranteed for every role
  • Travel to various sites may be required, which could impact work-life balance

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Listed by Anthropic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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